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Chapter 2: 34PGA_3 (page 106)

Question:Preparing financial statements from the trial balance and calculating the debt ratio

The trial balance as of July 31, 2018, for Sara Simon, Registered Dietician, is presented below:

Account Title Debit Credit

Office Supplies 2,300

Cash 38,000

Accounts Receivable 9,000

Prepaid Insurance 2,400

Equipment 16,000

Accounts Payable 3,000

Unearned Revenue 3,912

Notes Payable 31,000

Common Stock 18,000

Dividends 2,800

Salaries Expense 1,700

Rent Expense 1,100

Utilities Expense 500

Service Revenue 17,888

Total Balance \( 73,800 \) 73,800

Requirements 3. Prepare the balance sheet as of July 31, 2018.

Short Answer

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The assets are the economic resources that help in generating some income in the future and the total balance sheet is $67,700

Step by step solution

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Step-by-step SolutionStep 1: Definition of Assets

The assets are defined as the economic resources which are owned by the business or individuals and help to generate income in the future.

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Preparation of statement of retained earnings

Sheila Sanchez, Registered Dietician

Balance Sheet

July 31, 2018

Assets

Amount ($)

Liabilities

Amount ($)

Cash

$38,000

Accounts Payable

$3,000

Accounts Receivables

$9,000

Unearned Revenue

$3,912

Office Supplies

$2,300

Notes Payable

$31,000

Prepaid Insurance

$2,400

Equipment

$16,000

Stockholders’ Equity

Common stock

$18,000

Retained Earnings

$11,788

Total Assets

$67,700

Total Liabilities and stockholders’ Equity

$67,700

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Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance

Theodore McMahon opened a law office on April 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:

Apr. 1 McMahon contributed \(70,000 cash to the business, Theodore McMahon, Attorney. The business issued common stock to McMahon.

3 Purchased office supplies, \)1,100, and furniture, \(1,300, on account.

4 Performed legal services for a client and received \)2,000 cash.

7 Purchased a building with a market value of \(150,000, and land with a market value of \)30,000. The business paid \(40,000 cash and signed a note payable to the bank for the remaining amount.

11 Prepared legal documents for a client on account, \)400.

15 Paid assistant’s semi monthly salary, \(1,200.

16 Paid for the office supplies purchased on April 3 on account. 18 Received \)2,700 cash for helping a client sell real estate.

19 Defended a client in court and billed the client for \(1,700.

25 Received a bill for utilities, \)650. The bill will be paid next month.

28 Received cash on account, \(1,100.

29 Paid \)3,600 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on May 1.

29 Paid assistant’s semi monthly salary, \(1,200.

30 Paid monthly rent expense, \)2,100.

30 Paid cash dividends of $3,200.

Requirements 4. Prepare the trial balance of Theodore McMahon, Attorney, at April 30, 2018.

Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance

Terrence Murphy opened a law office on January 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:

Jan. 1 Murphy contributed \(78,000 cash to the business, Terrence Murphy, Attorney. The business issued common stock to Murphy.

3 Purchased office supplies, \)600, and furniture, \(1,700, on account.

4 Performed legal services for a client and received \)1,000 cash.

7 Purchased a building with a market value of \(130,000, and land with a market value of \)25,000. The business paid \(25,000 cash and signed a note payable to the bank for the remaining amount.

11 Prepared legal documents for a client on account, \)400.

15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,120.

16 Paid for the office supplies purchased on January 3 on account.

18 Received \)2,700 cash for helping a client sell real estate.

19 Defended a client in court and billed the client for \(1,800.

25 Received a bill for utilities, \)600. The bill will be paid next month.

29 Received cash on account, \(1,500.

30 Paid \)1,200 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on February 1.

30 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,120.

31 Paid monthly rent expense, \)1,800.

31 Paid cash dividends of $2,200.

Requirements

4. Prepare the trial balance of Terrence Murphy, Attorney, at January 31, 2018.

Correcting errors in a trial balance

The trial balance of Beautiful Tots Child Care does not balance.

Account Title Debit Credit

Office Supplies 1,000

Cash 7,900

Accounts Receivable 6,700

Prepaid Insurance 300

Equipment 91,500

Accounts Payable 3,400

Notes Payable 45,000

Common Stock 57,000

Dividends 5,000

Service Revenue 12,350

Rent Expense 750

Salaries Expense 4,400

Total Balance \( 117,550 \) 117,750

The following errors are detected:

a. Cash is understated by \(1,500.

b. A \)4,100 debit to Accounts Receivable was posted as a credit.

c. A \(1,400 purchase of office supplies on account was neither journalized nor posted.

d. Equipment was incorrectly transferred from the ledger as \)91,500. It should have been transferred as \(83,000.

e. Salaries Expense is overstated by \)700.

f. A \(300 cash payment for advertising expense was neither journalized nor posted.

g. A \)200 cash dividend was incorrectly journalized as \(2,000.

h. Service Revenue was understated by \)4,100.

i. A 12-month insurance policy was posted as a $1,900 credit to Prepaid Insurance. Cash was posted correctly.

Prepare the corrected trial balance as of August 31, 2018. Journal entries are not required.

Journalizing transactions John Daniel opened a medical practice in Sacramento, California, and had the following transactions during the month of January.

Jan. 1 The business received \(34,000 cash and issued common stock to Daniel.

2 Purchased medical supplies on account, \)17,000.

4 Performed services for patients receiving \(1,600.

12 Paid monthly office rent of \)3,000.

15 Recorded $7,000 revenue for services rendered to patients on account.

Journalize the transactions of John Daniel, M.D. Include an explanation with each entry.

Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance

The trial balance of Shawn Merry, CPA, is dated March 31, 2018: During April, the business completed the following transactions:

Cash 11,000

Office Supplies 400

Accounts Receivable 16,500

Land 30,000

Furniture 0

Automobile 0

Accounts Payable 3,800

Unearned Revenue 0

Common Stock 52,300

Dividends 0

Rent Expense 800

Salaries Expense 5,600

Service Revenue 8,200

Total Balance \( 64,300 64,300

During April, the business completed the following transactions:

Apr. 4 Collected \)2,500 cash from a client on account.

8 Performed tax services for a client on account, \(5,400.

13 Paid \)3,000 on account.

14 Purchased furniture on account, \(3,600.

15 Merry contributed his personal automobile to the business in exchange for common stock. The automobile had a market value of \)9,500.

18 Purchased office supplies on account, \(900.

19 Received \)2,700 for tax services performed on April 8.

20 Paid cash dividends of \(6,500.

21 Received \)5,700 cash for consulting work completed.

24 Received \(2,400 cash for accounting services to be completed next month.

27 Paid office rent, \)600.

28 Paid employee salary, $1,700.

Requirements

2. Open the four-column ledger accounts listed in the trial balance, together with their balances as of March 31. Use the following account numbers: Cash, 11; Accounts Receivable, 12; Office Supplies, 13; Land, 14; Furniture, 15; Automobile, 16; Accounts Payable, 21; Unearned Revenue, 22; Common Stock, 31; Dividends, 33; Service Revenue, 41; Salaries Expense, 51; and Rent Expense, 52
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